Chief Information & Library Officer

St. Olaf College; Northfield (MN); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Retirement contributions

Tuition benefits

Job summary

St. Olaf College seeks a values-forward, innovative Chief Information Officer (CIO) to guide information and library resources in service of teaching, learning and research. The CIO will advise the president and provost on strategy and student success, overseeing IT and academic libraries with a 55-person team.

The role emphasizes cybersecurity, data governance, emergency preparedness, and collaboration with Carleton College, within St. Olaf’s Lutheran‑inspired mission and strategic plan.

Responsibilities

• Advise on information and library resources to advance institutional strategy, enrollment, and student success.
• Oversee enterprise IT strategy and academic library leadership with nine direct reports.
• Strengthen cybersecurity, data governance, and emergency preparedness.

Job description

St. Olaf College seeks a values-forward, innovative Chief Information Officer (CIO) to guide information and library resources in service of teaching, learning and research. The CIO will advise the president and provost on strategy and student success, overseeing IT and academic libraries with a 55-person team.

The role emphasizes cybersecurity, data governance, emergency preparedness, and collaboration with Carleton College, within St. Olaf’s Lutheran‑inspired mission and strategic plan.